The Legend of Dragoon

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Jun 13, 2000
User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 395 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 341 out of 395
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 395
  3. Negative: 29 out of 395
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  1. PikachuRebelde
    Oct 12, 2019
    0
    I dont like this gameeeeeee!!!!! The combat system is generic and dont responsible at all!!!!!
  2. GermanGarmendio
    Oct 12, 2019
    0
    If you like poor RPG´S, play this **** Seriously! This game has a lot of problems like low FPS, bad graphics and outdated gameplay. If you have a mind, dont buy this game!
  3. Erikfyn
    Jan 22, 2021
    0
    Seeing this game as a 9 makes me a bit sick, not gonna lie:
    - Combat system is boring, even on its launch
    - Characters are dumb, except Lavitz. Kongol its like a FFIX Amarant, but worse. His Dragoon stone its sold by a merchant and u can skip it if u dont turn back, are u serious? - Graphics are fine (on launch). - Dragoon system is cool, till u see u cant go back to normal form, u    Seeing this game as a 9 makes me a bit sick, not gonna lie:
    - Combat system is boring, even on its launch
    - Characters are dumb, except Lavitz. Kongol its like a FFIX Amarant, but worse. His Dragoon stone its sold by a merchant and u can skip it if u dont turn back, are u serious?
    - Graphics are fine (on launch).
    - Dragoon system is cool, till u see u cant go back to normal form, u cant use items and literally the colors of every power ranger spoils you the entire game. They are supposed to be chosen by the "destiny" and literally every other person can be a Dragoon, like exchanging a YUGIOH card xDD.
    - Story is so bad, plotholes, nonsenses
    - World building is so poor, not even sidequests to expand a little the story.
    - Item system is crap, only 32 spaces and you end literally avoiding every chest casue u dont need the content.
    - "Hardest" boss is literally the final boss but launching more abilities. Get immune to magic and its a walk in the park. Absurd.
    - Music is so repetitive that it seems theres only 3 tracks on the entire game. Theres no need to use a song in 1000000 places. Motivational song its really bad placed on 3/4 scenes.    … Expand
  4. NotJoseManuel10
    Jan 25, 2021
    0
    I retract everything I said when I was Jose Manuel10, Legend of dragoon, it is worse today than yesterday but not worse than tomorrow.
  5. JinoGamer
    Oct 12, 2019
    0
    This is honestly the worst **** game i have ever played. Man, Final Fantasy 7 is a lot better than this.
  6. GUe1
    Oct 3, 2011
    4
    I bought the game off ebay because of the hype and beat it and this game's pathetic. I have quite the collection of Jrpgs between Snes, PS1 and PS2 and Legend of Dragoon is easily one of the worst I own. The story is pathetic (if you can call that a story), the characters are boring, the pace is just a corridor like FFXIII without anything else to do beside the main story (no sidequests)I bought the game off ebay because of the hype and beat it and this game's pathetic. I have quite the collection of Jrpgs between Snes, PS1 and PS2 and Legend of Dragoon is easily one of the worst I own. The story is pathetic (if you can call that a story), the characters are boring, the pace is just a corridor like FFXIII without anything else to do beside the main story (no sidequests) and the battle system is nothing more than an archaic turn based system even by Snes standards. It does have a tacky timing based button press to successfully make the attacks but what is the point really? This is just as stupid as these days QTE's... I'm not hating on the game, I'm just being honest and this game's not even worth the 7 bucks I paid for it. Now for some reason the prices for this game are skyrocketing from 5-7 bucks to $35 used and like $90 new. Not worth it.… Expand
  7. Sh1tofDragoon
    Jan 22, 2021
    0
    I signed up for metacritic just to put a zero on this pointless and inconsistent game, the worst I ever played
  8. KahmereW.
    Mar 24, 2003
    2
    This game is ok but I have played better. Chrono Cross and Vagrant story is better. I have played my share of games and have alot of old ass games but this game is the worst......
  9. MidAirMan
    Feb 21, 2023
    0
    This game has far too many fake 10 scored reviews. It's not a zero, but it certainly is not a ten. Combat is shallow, the story isn't great, and the game design is so simple you would think it is for children who have just learned their colors. Late game relies on Magic as it is broken and most of your characters have no access to it. The combat mechanic is not innovative. It's a timeThis game has far too many fake 10 scored reviews. It's not a zero, but it certainly is not a ten. Combat is shallow, the story isn't great, and the game design is so simple you would think it is for children who have just learned their colors. Late game relies on Magic as it is broken and most of your characters have no access to it. The combat mechanic is not innovative. It's a time mechanic to do more damage in battle and it looks and performs awfully. Probably due to the limitations of its time. It's an ok game and if you played it as a child it probably has a special place in your heart, but there are hundreds of better RPGs.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#32 Best PS1 Game of 2000
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#3 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 2000
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#4 Most Shared PS1 Game of 2000

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. CNET Gamecenter
    60
    When all is said and done, The LoD is like your typical one-night stand: it's OK for a quick fix but it's nothing that will get you emotionally involved.
  2. PSX Nation
    97
    To each his own opinion but for this one reviewer Legend of Dragoon is truly legendary.
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  3. Absolute Playstation
    95
    A fifty+ hour game, beautiful sound and graphics, and an interactive fighting system all wrapped in one great experience.
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